The monstrous rafflesia flower in a West Sumatran forest might be the largest flower ever recorded, Indonesian wildlife officials say. It measures nearly 4 feet in diameter.

As their giant petals open, the blooming of flowers in the genus Rafflesia brings with them an overwhelming odor mimics the smell of rotting flesh. While their pungent stink might keep humans away ...

Rafflesia, one of the greatest botanical enigmas, has aroused curiosity among scientists for centuries.The plant is a parasite that infects tropical vines in jungles across Southeast Asia (Brunei ...

Finding a Rafflesia in full bloom just beside the jungle trail. Based in Lojing, Kelantan – a misty village 1,500m above sea level – he’s spent years trailing these floral giants.

Rafflesia kemumu in the rainforest of Sumatra. Chris Thorogood. Most plants in the parasitic genus Rafflesia—which contains the world’s largest flower—may be at risk of extinction, new ...

Rafflesia flowers bloom for three to four days before shriveling and decaying. As with the Titan Arum, the rotting-meat scent that wafts from each inch-thick petal attracts pollinating insects.

Beyond scientific characteristics, the Rafflesia holds deep cultural meaning for local Orang Asli communities, especially the Temiar and Jahai tribes, who believe the flower possesses a spirit and ...

The Rafflesia flower stays open only for a period of 5 to 7 days. The flower produces a rotten smell. This is because of the reddish tentacle-like part in the corolla of the petals.

The Rafflesia is not only known as the smelliest flower in the world, it also produces the biggest flower in the world. It also doesn't have any leaves, stems or roots.

The monstrous rafflesia flower in a West Sumatran forest might be the largest flower ever recorded, Indonesian wildlife officials say. It measures nearly 4 feet in diameter.

New study finds that most Rafflesia species, which produce the world’s largest flowers, face extinction. Lack of protection at local, national, and international levels means that remaining ...